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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.90, 39,506.92 and 7,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.90, 39,506.92 and 7,617.76 is: 11,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.90 : 39,506.92 = 7,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.90/39,506.92 = 7,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.90x = 39,506.92 × 7,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.90x = 300,954,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,954,234.90/26,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.93

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